Godwas with the lad,and he grew;and he livedin the wildernessand becamean archer.
He was a mightyhunterbeforethe LORD;thereforeit is said,"Like Nimroda mightyhunterbeforethe LORD."
"He will be a wilddonkeyof a man,His hand[will be] against everyone,And everyone'shand[will be] against him; And he will liveto the eastof allhis brothers."
"As for Ishmael,I have heardyou; behold,I will blesshim, and will makehim fruitfuland will multiplyhim exceedingly.He shall becomethe fatherof twelveprinces,and I will makehim a greatnation.
When the boysgrewup, Esaubecamea skillfulhunter,a manof the field,but Jacobwas a peacefulman,livingin tents.
"Nowthen, pleasetakeyour gear,your quiverand your bow,and goout to the fieldand huntgamefor me;
"Behold,I am with you and will keepyou whereveryou go,and will bringyou backto thisland;for I will not leaveyou untilI have donewhatI have promisedyou."
But the LORDwas with Josephand extendedkindnessto him, and gavehim favorin the sightof the chiefjailer.
And the childcontinued to growand to become strongin spirit,and he livedin the desertsuntilthe dayof his public appearanceto Israel.
The Childcontinued to growand become strong,increasingin wisdom;and the graceof Godwas upon Him.
The angelof the LORDappearedto him and saidto him, "The LORDis with you, O valiantwarrior."
